Handbag structure

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a handbag structure comprising a body, a first flap and at least one strap, wherein the body has a space to contain proposed articles inside it, and the space has an opening going through to the outside on one side; on the external walls of the body, there is at least one connecting strap that coils to form a reeving groove, and the body has a plurality of through holes on both side edges of it and is covered by the first flap on one side; at least one connecting groove is established for the connecting strap of the body to go through on the upper side of the first flap; a plurality of fixing straps is available and fastened to the body along the edges of the first flap; the strap includes an encircling part at both ends, and the encircling part contains a movable buckle that can be flexibly fastened into the reeving groove formed by the connecting strap of the body, allowing the first flap to be mounted or removed conveniently and quickly. Besides, the body can be equipped with the first flap in different pattern or style, thus providing the advantage of changing appearance and reducing costs.

This application claims the priority benefit of Taiwan patent application number 097212696 filed on Jul. 16, 2008.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention provides a handbag structure, more particularly, the structure in which a first flap is on one side of a body of the handbag and can be fastened onto the body by using a plurality of fastening straps along the edges of the flap; at least one connecting strap of the body is utilized to penetrate through the first flap and fasten with a movable buckle at both ends of a strap, thus enabling the handbag to have the advantage of convenient and quick mounting or removal.

2. Description of the Prior Art

With developments and progress in science and technology, more and more scientific and technological products are available to people in their life-for example, electronic devices that brings more convenience to life (mobile phone, PDA, digital camera, digital music player, portable hard drive, etc.), articles that can add beauty to females, including cosmetics, cream, mirrors and combs, and keys, money, toilet paper and other products which are necessities of life. Due to continuous efforts in research and development by firms and incessant launch of products of various kinds, as a result, people need to carry many articles with them when they go out. However, usually the clothes worn by the people do not have enough pockets to contain these articles, so the people mostly select a handbag to put these personal articles or articles which they need to carry with them.

Nowadays when they go out, people often take advantage of their personal articles (e.g. handbags, shoulder bags, glasses and watches, etc) to go with the clothes they dress, so different handbags are necessary to match different clothes. However, as the shape and appearance of conventional handbags cannot be changed, many people purchase multiple handbags. This will not only lead to more consumption cost, but also generate the problem of wasting resources. Moreover, more handbags will occupy more home space when stored.

Thus, how to overcome the problems and disadvantages of a handbag in conventional use is just what the firms involved in this industry need urgently to research and improve.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the aforesaid problems and disadvantages, the inventor has collected related information, conducted assessments and taken considerations in many aspects, and based on his own experience of many years in this industry, has finally invented this handbag structure that is characterized by convenient and quick replacement and mounting or dismounting following continuous trials and corrections.

The primary object of the present invention is to unite a fixing part and fixing component of a plurality of fastening straps with a fastening component of a body or a fastening component of a second flap for fixing purpose when the first and second flaps are mounted onto the body, thus allowing users to remove the first and second flaps from the body only by applying force to the fixing part and fixing component of the fastening straps and making them separate from the fastening components, and further promoting convenience and speed in mounting or dismounting the first and second flaps.

The secondary object of the present invention is to install the first and second flaps onto the body or remove the first and second flaps from the body for replacement. Since the first and second flaps are small in size and cheap in price, users can choose to buy the first and second flaps of different shapes, patterns and colors, thus allowing them to achieve the purpose of changing appearance of their handbags by replacing the first or second flaps, or using the first flap only. This will not only reduce their costs in handbags, but also contribute to reduction of storage space for handbags.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows the three-dimensional appearance of the handbag structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional exploded view drawing of the handbag structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows the three-dimensional appearance of the handbag structure in assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows three-dimensional appearance of the handbag structure following assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a three-dimensional exploded view drawing of the handbag structure according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a three-dimensional appearance drawing of the handbag structure according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

To achieve the aforesaid objects and functions as well as the techniques applied in the present invention and its fabrication, an example of preferred embodiments of the present invention is given to describe the features and functions of the present invention in detail by referring to the accompanying drawings.

Refer to FIGS. 1˜2, which show the three-dimensional appearance and exploded views of a handbag according to one example of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown clearly in these figures, the handbag structure consists of a body 1, a first flap 2, at least one strap 3 and a second flap 4, wherein:

There is a space 10 to contain proposed articles inside the body 1, and an opening 11 that goes through to the outside is established on one side of the space 10. At least a connecting strap 12 is set on the external walls of the body 1 and both sides of the opening 10 respectively, and the connecting strap 12 is encircled to form a reeving groove 121. A plurality of through holes 13 is established oppositely on both side edges of the body 1 to go through the space 10, and there is a plurality of fixing components 14 on the inner walls of both sides of the opening 11 in the body 1.

On the upper side of the first flap 2, one or more connecting groove(s) 21 is established for the connecting strap 12 of the body 1 to penetrate from the inside to the outside, and a plurality of fixing straps 22 is located near the upper and lower edges, and on the both side edges, of the first flap 2 respectively. A fixing part 221 is located at one end of each fixing strap 22 and fixed on the first flap 2, while a fastening component 222 is established at the other end of each fixing strap 22.

The strap 3 includes an encircling part 31 at both ends, and the encircling part 31 contains a movable buckle 32 that can be flexibly buckled up with the reeving groove 121 formed by the connecting strap 12 of the body 1.

The second flap 4 covers the other side of the body 1, and includes at least one reeving trough 41 that can be penetrated by the connecting strap 12 and fastened with the movable buckle 32 of the strap 3 on it. A plurality of fastening straps 42 is fixed on both sides of the second flap 4 at the top. Each fastening strap 42 includes a fastening part 421 which is fixed on the first flap 2 at one end, and includes a fastening component 422 that is buckled up with the fixing component 14 of the body 1 at the other end. On both sides and lower side of the second flap 4, there is a fastening component 43 that can be bucked up by the fastening component 222 of the fixing strap 22 for fixing purpose.

The aforesaid fixing component 14 of the body 1, the fixing part 221 and fastening component 222 of the fixing strap 22 on the first flap 2 and the fastening component 43 of the second flap 4 may be a spring button, nailcatcher, button, buckle, Velcro or other component that can mount or dismount with hand force, as long as they can provide the function of fastening the first flap 2 and second flap 4 to the body 1, and shall not be construed as limiting the appended claims of the present invention. It is hereby declared that other modifications and equivalent structural changes made without departing from the spirit of the art and scope disclosed in the present invention shall be included in the patent claims of the present invention.

Turn to FIGS. 2˜4, which show a three-dimensional exploded view of the handbag structure, the three-dimensional appearance of the handbag structure in assembly and the three-dimensional appearance of the handbag structure following assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention respectively. As shown clearly in these figures, for fabrication of the aforesaid components, the first flap 2 and second flap 4 shall be placed on each side of the body 1, and the connecting strap 12 on both sides of the body 1 shall penetrate from the inside through the connecting groove 21 of the first flap 1 and the reeving trough 41 of the second flap 4. The plurality of fixing and fastening straps 22 and 42 on both sides of the first and second flaps 2 and 4 at the top bend reversely, so that the fastening components 222 and 422 on the fixing and fastening straps 22 and 42 are fastened to the fixing components 14 on both sides of the opening 11 of the body 1. And then make the fixing straps 22 on both side edges of the first flap 2 penetrate through the through hole 13 of the body 1 to the other side, and make the fastening components 222 of the fixing straps 22 be fastened with the fastening component 43 on both sides of the second flap 4 for fixing purpose. The fixing straps 22 at the bottom of the first flap 2 extend beyond the bottom of the body 1 to the other side, and the fastening components 222 at the other end of the fixing straps 22 are locked up by the fastening components 43 at the bottom of the second flap 4 for fixing purpose. Afterwards, make the movable buckle 32 at both ends of the strap 3 penetrate through the connecting strap 12 of the body 1 and protrude through the reeving groove 121 on the outward side of the first and second flaps 2 and 4, till it is fastened to the reeving groove 121, and the fabrication will be completed for the present invention.

The aforesaid body 1 may resemble a circle, ellipse, rectangle, polygon, horn or any other geometrical or irregular figure in shape. However, the shape of the body 1 is not described in more detail here, since it is a prior art, and its detailed fabrication does not constitute the focus of the present invention.

If users want to remove the first and second flaps 2 and 4, they can open the movable buckle 32 at both ends of the strap 3 to loosen the connecting strap 12 of the body 1, and separate the fastening component 222 of the fixing straps 22 on the external edges of the first flap 2 from the fastening components 43 of the second flap 4. In this way, the first and second flaps 2 and 4 will be removed from the body 1.

Refer to FIGS. 5˜6, which show the three-dimensional exploded view and three-dimensional appearance of the handbag structure according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown clearly in these two figures, the handbag can only consist of the first flap 2 of the body 1 and one or more strap(s) 3 structurally, in which the body 1 contains the fixing components 14 on both sides of the other side walls beyond the first flap 2 and at the bottom, so that the fixing straps 22 on both side edges of the first flap 2 can penetrate the through hole 13 of the body 1 to the other side of the body 1 and be fastened with the fixing component 14 on both sides of the other side walls of the body 1 for fixing purpose by using the fastening component 222 of the fixing straps 22. And the fixing straps 22 at the bottom of the first flap 2 go round the bottom of the body 1 to the other side of the body 1, and are fastened to the fixing component 14 at the bottom of the other side wall of the body 1 by using the fastening component 222 of the fixing straps 22.

The first flap 2 and the second flap 4 can be removed or replaced. As most of the people buy at least one handbag, and select handbags of different colors, figures or styles to go with their dresses or mode, as a result, they will spend a large amount of money in buying handbags. Since the first flap 2 and the second flap 4 are small in size and cheap in price, users can buy a plurality of the first flap 2 and the second flap 4 to achieve the objective of changing the appearance of handbags by replacing the first flap 2 and the second flap 4. This will not only reduce the costs in handbags, but also contribute to diversification of handbag appearances and reduction of storage space.

Furthermore, as the fixing part 221 and fastening component 222 of the fixing straps 22 are used to fasten the fixing component 14 of the body 1 or the fastening component 43 of the second flap 4 for fixing purpose in the process of mounting the first flap 2 and second flap 4, the first flap 2 and the second flap 4 can be dismounted only by applying force to the fixing part 221 and fastening component 222 of the fixing strap 22 to separate them from the fixing component 14 and the fastening component 43. Thus, it will allow the first flap 2 and second flap 4 to be characterized by easy and quick mounting and dismounting.

Refer to FIGS. 1˜2, which show the three-dimensional appearance and three-dimensional exploded view of the present invention in a preferred embodiment. As these figures show clearly, the first flap 2 and second flap 4 can be made of one or more kinds of materials (e.g. leather, artificial leather, fabric, paper, plastics, metal or other materials), and can be covered with different patterns, colors, textures, figures or characters. Besides, one or more external pockets, pendants or ornaments can be added on both sides of the first flap 2 and second flap 4, as long as these articles can enable more changes in the appearance of the body 1 or provide more space to contain articles and shall not be construed as limiting the appended claims of the present invention. It is hereby declared that other modifications and equivalent structural changes made without departing from the spirit of the art and scope disclosed in the present invention shall be included in the patent claims of the present invention

When applied practically, the handbag structure disclosed in the present invention has the advantages as follows:

-   -   (1) To mount the first flap 2 and the second flap 4, the fixing         part 221 and fastening component 222 of the fixing straps 22 is         fastened with the fixing component 14 of the body 1 or the         fastening component 43 of the second flap 4 for fixing purpose.         For removal of the first flap 2 and second flap 4, only apply         force to the fixing part 221 and fastening component 222 of the         fixing straps 22 to separate them from the fixing and fastening         components 14 and 43, and the first flap 2 and second flap 4         will be removed from the body 1. That is to say, the first flap         2 and second flap 4 have the advantage of being mounted or         removed conveniently and quickly.     -   (2) The first flap 2 and second flap 4 can be installed on the         body 1, and can be removed from the body 1 and replaced. Since         the first flap 2 and second flap 4 is small in size and cheap in         price, users can choose to buy the first flap 2 and second flap         4 in large number, which are different in material, style,         texture or color. They can achieve the purpose of changing the         appearance of handbags by replacing the first flap 2 and second         flap 4, and this can not only lower the costs in handbags, but         also contribute to diversification of handbag appearance and         reduction of storage space.

Therefore, in the present invention that mainly involves the handbag structure, the body 1 can be equipped with the first flap 2 on both sides, and one or more connecting strap(s) 12 of the body 1 can be utilized to penetrate through the connecting groove 21 of the first flap 2 and fasten with the movable buckle 32 at both ends of the strap 3. The first flap 2 is fastened to the body 1 by using the fixing straps 22 along the edges of the body 1, so as to ensure that the first flap 2 can be mounted or removed conveniently and quickly. This will enable the body 1 to be covered by the first flap 2 in different pattern or style, and further result in the advantage of changing handbag appearances and reducing costs. However, the above descriptions are given to illustrate one example of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and shall not be construed as limiting the scope of the appended claims of the present invention. It is hereby declared that all modifications and equivalent structural changes made without departing from the spirit of the art and scope disclosed in the present invention shall be included in the patent claims of the present invention.

In summary, when applied, the handbag structure of the present invention as described above can really achieve its functions and objectives. Therefore, the present invention is actually an excellent one with practical applicability, and satisfies the conditions for patentability of a utility model. While the application of patent is filed pursuant to applicable laws, your early approval of the present invention will be highly appreciated so as to guarantee benefits and rights of the inventor who has worked hard at this invention. For any question, please do not hesitate to inform the inventor by mail, and the inventor will try his best to cooperate with you. 

1. A handbag structure comprising a body, a first flap and at least one strap, wherein: the body has a space to contain proposed articles inside it, and the space has an opening going through to the outside on one side; at least one connecting strap is made available on the external walls of the body and both sides of the opening respectively, and the connecting strap is encircled to form a reeving groove; and a plurality of through holes is established on both side edges of the body to go through the space in opposite directions; the first flap covers one side of the body, and there is at least one connecting groove for the connecting strap of the body to go through from the inside on the upper side of the first flap; a plurality of fixing straps is available and directly fastened to the body along the edges of the first flap; the strap includes an encircling part at both ends, and the encircling part contains a movable buckle that can be flexibly fastened into the reeving groove formed by the connecting strap of the body.
 2. The handbag structure according to claim 1, wherein the body contains a plurality of fixing components on its internal walls on both sides of the opening, and a fixing strap is installed at both ends of the upper side of the first flap; the fixing strap includes a fixing part fastened onto the first flap at one end, and includes a fastening component that can be fastened with the fixing component of the body for fixing purpose at the other end.
 3. The handbag structure according to claim 1, wherein the body contains the plurality of fixing components on both sides of the other side walls of the body beyond the first flap, and on both sides of the first flap, there is the fixing strap penetrating through the through holes of the body to the other side of it; the fixing strap contains the fixing part fastened onto the first flap at one end, and contains the fastening component that can be fastened with the fixing components of the body for fixing purpose at the other end.
 4. The handbag structure according to claim 1, wherein the body includes the plurality of fixing components at the bottom of the other side walls of the body beyond the first flap, and at the bottom, the first flap has the fixing strap extending round the body to the other side of the body; the fixing strap contains the fixing part fastened onto the first flap at one end, and contains the fastening component fastened with the fixing components of the body for fixing purpose at the other end.
 5. A handbag structure comprising a body, a first flap, at least one strap and a second flap, wherein: the body has a space to contain proposed articles inside it, and the space has an opening going through to the outside on one side; the body has at least one connecting strap on its external side walls and both sides of the opening respectively, and the connecting strap is encircled to form a reeving groove; and a plurality of through holes is established on both side edges of the body to go through the space in the opposite directions; the first flap covers one side of the body, and there is at least one connecting groove for the connecting strap of the body to go through from the inside on the upper side of the first flap; a plurality of fixing straps is available and fastened respectively to the body and the second flap along the edges of the first flap; the strap includes an encircling part at both ends, and the encircling part contains a movable buckle that can be flexibly fastened into the reeving groove formed by the connecting strap of the body; the second flap covers the other side of the body; on the upper side of the second flap, at least one connecting groove is established to enable the connecting strap to go through and fasten with the removable buckle of the strap, and a plurality of fastening components fastened onto the body is set at the top of the second flap.
 6. The handbag structure according to claim 5, wherein the body contains a plurality of fastening components on the inner walls of both sides of the opening, and the first flap and the second flap have a fastening strap on both sides of the top; the fastening strap includes a fixing part that is fastened onto the first flap at one end, and includes a fixing component that can be fastened to the fastening components of the body for fixing purpose at the other end.
 7. The handbag structure according to claim 5, wherein the first flap is equipped with the fastening strap on both sides to penetrate the through hole on the side edges of the body; the fastening strap contains the fixing part at one end and the fixing component at the other end respectively, both of which are fastened onto the first flap, and the second flap includes a fastening component buckled up by the fixing component of the fastening strap for fixing purpose at both ends.
 8. The handbag structure according to claim 5, wherein the first flap is equipped with the fastening strap on both sides, and the fastening strap can go beyond the bottom of the body to the other side of it; the fastening strap has the fixing part fastened onto the first flap at one end and the fixing component at the other end; and the second flap contains the fixing component at the bottom to fasten with the fixing component of the fastening strap for fixing purpose. 